Renovation of an educational facility in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to, masonry restoration and waterproofing work at the Demarest Elementary School. Work includes repair, repointing, and replacement to varying degrees of existing natural and / or cast stone, and brick masonry. Scope also includes miscellaneous lintel replacement and exterior stair restoration. Bids will be considered in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et.seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-1 et.seq. Bids will be received from a Contractor for one price for the entire project, all trades, all inclusive. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) in one of the following categories; pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-27.1, et.seq. No modifications to the enclosed Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions or Specifications will be permitted prior to bid acceptance except as may be allowed by amendment as outlined in the Specifications. Bids that propose modifications to the requirements shall result in rejection of the bid as being non-responsive. All bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Action Against Discrimination (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.). An Initial Project Workforce Report will be required from the successful contractor. Statement of Ownership Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, Bidders shall submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership. Bidders and subcontractors for each of the major branches of work specified in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-18 must be prequalified by the DPMC. Bidders shall submit a Certificate of Prequalification/Classification from the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) and Affidavit as to the Total Amount of Uncompleted Contracts for the bidder and all major subcontractors. Bidders and all major subcontractors are required to comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, Chapter 238, Public Laws of 1999 (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51 et.seq.) and to possess current certification from the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at the time the bid is submitted. Bidders and all major subcontractors are also required to submit a Business Registration Certificate issued by the Division of Revenue in the New Jersey Department of Treasury prior to contract award. All Bidders are required to submit an affidavit by the Bidder that the Bidder is not, at the time of the bid, included on the New Jersey State Treasurer's List or the Federal Government List of Debarred, Suspended or Disqualified Firms or individuals pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:19-4 and N.J.A.C. 19:38A-4. All Bidders are required to complete and submit a Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form in accordance with N.J.S.A 52:32-58 and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of (1) a bid bond or certified or cashier's check payable to the Bloomfield Board of Education equal to 10% of the amount of the bid, but in no case to exceed $20,000.00 as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-24, and (2) Certificate of Consent of Surety as per N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-25. The Bloomfield Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive minor immaterial defects in any bid, or to award a lump sum contract, in accordance with the requirements of the Public School Contracts Law at N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date.